Robert Devereux (earl of Essex)

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Personal and Family Information

Robert was born on 10 NOV 1565 in Netherwood, Bromyard, Herefordshire, England, the son of Walter Devereux and Lettice Knollys.

He died on 25 FEB 1601 in Tower Hill, Stepney, Middlesex, England .

His wife was Frances Walsingham, who he married in 1590. The place has not been found. Their three known children were Robert (1591-1646), Frances (1599-1674) and Dorothy (?-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Robert Devereux
(1565-1601)

 

Walter Devereux
(1541-1576)

 

sir Richard Devereux
(c1516-1547)

 

Walter Devereux
(c1488-1558)

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Mary Grey
(1493-1538)

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Dorothy Hastings
(1519-?)

 

George Hastings
(1488-1544)

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Anne Stafford
(1483-1544)

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Lettice Knollys
(1543-1634)

 

sir Francis Knollys
(c1514-1596)

 

Robert Knollys
(-1521)

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Lettice Penystone
 

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Katherine Carey
(c1524-1569)

 

sir William Carey
(c1500-1528)

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Mary Boleyn
(1499/00-1543)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 10 NOV 1565
Place: Netherwood, Bromyard, Herefordshire, England
Death 25 FEB 1601
Place: Tower Hill, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Cause: decapitation

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1576 TO 1601 earl of Essex

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